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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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